Bhooth Bangla Day 20 Box Office: Can Akshay Kumar’s Ghost Comedy Break Into His Top 7?
Bhooth Bangla has turned out to be the breath of fresh air Akshay Kumar needed at the box office. With audiences flocking for its blend of scares and laughs, the Priyadarshan-directed comedy crossed the ₹250 crore milestone worldwide in just 20 days. But can it go further and sneak into Akshay’s elite top seven earners?
Day 20 Collection Snapshot
On its third Wednesday, Bhooth Bangla added another ₹2.06 crore domestically. That lifts the India gross to ₹195 crore (₹165.26 crore net) while overseas markets have contributed ₹56.85 crore so far. The combined tally now stands at a sturdy ₹251.85 crore worldwide.
- India Net – ₹165.26 crore
- India Gross – ₹195 crore
- Overseas Gross – ₹56.85 crore
- Total Worldwide – ₹251.85 crore
On the Cusp of a Milestone
Despite the encouraging run, Bhooth Bangla currently sits at No. 8 on Akshay’s all-time global charts. To leapfrog into the No. 7 spot, it must eclipse Mission Mangal’s ₹287.18 crore haul—a gap of roughly ₹35.33 crore. Given the absence of any major Bollywood releases this week, pushing toward a ₹275 crore lifetime seems feasible. However, breaching Mission Mangal’s figure may remain an uphill task.
Akshay Kumar’s Top 10 Worldwide Grossers
- 2.0 – ₹691 crore
- Toilet: Ek Prem Katha – ₹316.61 crore
- Good Newwz – ₹311.27 crore
- Housefull 5 – ₹304.12 crore
- Sooryavanshi – ₹291.14 crore
- Housefull 4 – ₹291.08 crore
- Mission Mangal – ₹287.18 crore
- Bhooth Bangla – ₹251.85 crore (20 days)
- Airlift – ₹231.60 crore
- OMG 2 – ₹220 crore
Why Bhooth Bangla Works
Reuniting Akshay with Priyadarshan after 15 years (their last film was 2010’s Khatta Meetha), Bhooth Bangla delivers a nostalgic yet fresh narrative. Supported by Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Rajpal Yadav, Jisshu Sengupta and Wamiqa Gabbi, the ₹120 crore production balances spooky thrills with light-hearted humour. Its family-friendly approach is drawing repeat viewers, boosting word-of-mouth in smaller towns.
With no heavyweight rival on the horizon, Bhooth Bangla’s ghostly charm could carry it close to the ₹275 crore mark. Whether it haunts Mission Mangal’s record or not, it’s already proven to be one of Akshay Kumar’s cleanest hits in recent years.
